商品簡介
Examining the nexus of policy and practical reality, this volume on educational failure and redemption examines the circumstances of a group of youth from lower socio-economic backgrounds who have dropped out of school and have later returned to continue their education. The study explores the ways in which educators and policy makers fail to listen to the needs of students and examines facets of education policy that ignore the desires and motivations of teens in sticking with education in adverse circumstances. The work includes numerous personal stories as well as discussions of policy and procedures. Smyth and McInerney are academics associated with the school of education at the University of Ballarat, Australia. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
John Smyth is Research Professor of Education in the School of Education & Arts at the University of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. He is the inter-disciplinary Research Theme Leader for Addressing Disadvantage and Inequality in Education and Health. His research interests are in policy sociology, policy ethnography, social justice, and sociology of education.
Peter McInerney is Research Associate in the School of Education & Arts at the University of Ballarat. His research interests are forms of school reform that promote social justice.
